Chapter 402. They’ll Learn Their Place Eventually

Ann rested her head in her hands and a soft laugh escaped her.

“I was right, I don’t want to know the ins and outs yet, not until she can sit and tell me herself.”

“That’s probably for the best,” Lord Brarthroroz said carefully, “She will need her friend when she returns. Not her Queen, her childhood friend.”

Ann nodded quietly and Felix took a quick breath before continuing.

“We’ve had reports that the line has been reinforced with Lexi’s…erm…reinforcements,” Felix substituted, clearly struggling for a label to call them, “Currently Lexi is leading the charge as they push the enemy back. Greyson and Allen are with her and Adam has taken Aoife and Ximena back to the wounded. “

Ann lifted the glass with a shaking hand as a small smile curved at the edges of her mouth. She took a sip and set it down again, the tremors reduced slightly.

“They’re actually alive,” she whispered, thanking the Moon Goddess fervently for returning Lexi to her.

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